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HMFindlay Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Suddenly I got confused... Help me pls
Someone asked me about forming adverbs from adjectives. Here are some examples :
She softly whispers to me.
She whispers softly to me.
I quickly run away.
I run away quickly.
So... Is there any differences between putting adjectives before verbs and after verbs?
My theory was the first sentences in each example show about verb / showing something is being done and the second ones show about statement on how the verb is done.
Am I wrong? Can someone tell me? Thanks
She softly whispers to me.
She whispers softly to me.
I quickly run away.
I run away quickly.
So... Is there any differences between putting adjectives before verbs and after verbs?
My theory was the first sentences in each example show about verb / showing something is being done and the second ones show about statement on how the verb is done.
Am I wrong? Can someone tell me? Thanks
Top answer
No, there is no difference in meaning. Adverb placement has more to do with intended stress; in your examples, however, there is not even significant difference in that quality.
- No, there is no difference in meaning.
- Adverb placement has more to do with intended stress; in your examples, however, there is not even significant difference in that quality.
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No, there is no difference in meaning. Adverb placement has more to do with intended stress; in your examples, however, there is not even significant difference in that quality.
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So...
It means these are all OK?
She whispers to me softly / She softly whispers to me / She whispers softly to me.
I run away from him quickly / I quickly run away from him / I run away quickly from him.
Can you define your previous reply please
It means these are all OK?
She whispers to me softly / She softly whispers to me / She whispers softly to me.
I run away from him quickly / I quickly run away from him / I run away quickly from him.
Can you define your previous reply please
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Yes, those are all fine, and all mean the same.
Adverbials appear primarily ( a) before the subject, ( b ) immediately before the main verb, or ( c ) after the verb.
Softly she whispered to me. ( a )
She softly whispered to me. ( b )
She whispered softly to me. ( c )
She whispered to me softly. ( c )
With this simple example, ther
Adverbials appear primarily ( a) before the subject, ( b ) immediately before the main verb, or ( c ) after the verb.
Softly she whispered to me. ( a )
She softly whispered to me. ( b )
She whispered softly to me. ( c )
She whispered to me softly. ( c )
With this simple example, ther
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Thanks aye! 
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